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Yes there is! It is viewable at Battle Museum in the main high street in Battle. It is a throwing axe (possibly belonging to a member of the Fyrd) dating from the 11th century. The axe was found in a garden in Marley Lane. This lane is one of the main roads heading out of Battle east towards the A421. It was discovered in the 1950s and at first thought to be of medieval origin. However, later tests indicated a date in late Anglo saxon England (1000-1100). Marley Lane fits well into the generally accepted 'retreat line' taken by remnants of the retreating English army. The Museum curator suggested a possible link with the famous 'Malfosse' incident, 'Malfosse' meaning 'Evil Ditch' in Norman French. This is the famous sting in the tail in which a group of Englishman rallied in the gathering gloom in a nearby gulley or ravine. Malfosse has never been definitively identified and several sites are speculated. One proposed site lies along the A421 near Whatlington. A steep sweeping lane diverts from the main highway beneath trees and hedegrows. The village of Whatlington was a manor belonging to King Harold in 1066. The Housecarl's would therefore have been very familiar with the area-certainly his senior bodyguards- and a strategic ambush by a scartch force of English late in the day is conceivable. However Malfosse is a highly contentious subject as any internet search will reveal and 3 or 4 sites are argued over! The axe by the way can still be seen today at the Battle Museum. They are an extremely friendly and well informed team there and will be happy to give you the story and all the suggested Malfosse information.
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